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The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from…
The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from God. Returning prodigal, or The penitents conversion to God. Prodigals acceptation, or Favourable entertainment with God. Delivered in divers sermons on Luke 15. from vers. 11. to vers. 24. By that faithful servant of Jesus Christ Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and perused by those whom he entrusted with the publishing of his works.The parable of the prodigal. Containing, The riotous prodigal, or The sinners aversion from God. Returning prodigal, or The penitents conversion to God. Prodigals acceptation, or Favourable entertainment with God. Delivered in divers sermons on Luke 15. from vers. 11. to vers. 24. By that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ Obadiah Sedgwick, B.D. Perfected by himself, and perused by those whom he intrusted with the publishing of his works.
London: printed by D. Maxwel for Sa. Gellibrand, 1660
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God never expects thou shouldest buy out thy own pardon, or bring from thy self any satisfaction for any of thy sins; he hath designed that work only to Jesus Christ, in whom he hath accepted thee, and for whose sake alone he doth and will discharge thee: You trade in Heaven upon gracious terms; when you come for any grace and help, thy Reasons and Motives are in God, who gives, and freely gives. 10. As soon as ever converting Grace prevails upon thy heart, Salvation is come to thy soul: Thou art now a Believer; and if a Believer, a Son; and if a Son, an Heir of all the comfortable Promises now, and a Co-heir with Christ hereafter. 11. The Lord will bless thy buds, and increase thy stock of Grace: He will water, as well as plant it. 12. That little Grace shall never fail thee, never leave thee, till it brings thee to Heaven: The greatest Grace is imperfect, and the least Grace is invincible; the greatest Grace is weak, and the weakest Grace is immortal.
God never expects thou shouldest buy out thy own pardon, or bring from thy self any satisfaction for any of thy sins; he hath designed that work onely to Jesus Christ, in whom he hath accepted thee, and for whose sake alone he doth and will discharge thee: You trade in Heaven upon gracious terms; when you come for any grace and help, thy Reasons and Motives are in God, who gives, and freely gives. 10. As soon as ever converting Grace prevails upon thy heart, Salvation is come to thy soul: Thou art now a Believet; and if a Believer, a Son; and if a Son, an Heir of all the comfortable Promises now, and a Co-heir with Christ hereafter. 11. The Lord will bless thy buds, and increase thy stock of Grace: He will water, as well as plant it. 12. That little Grace shall never fail thee, never leave thee, till it brings thee to Heaven: The greatest Grace is imperfect, and the least Grace is invincible; the greatest Grace is weak, and the weakest Grace is immortal.
Now if Christians did believe all these Truths, and would consider of them, would not their condition be more joyful? Here's a Weakness, I but it is Grace; that Grace is little, I but it comes from Graciousness, and makes me gracious: O how many conflicts! I but 'tis 'twixt Grace and Sin; yea, and many sinnings, I but not love of sin, no voluntary service: But how poor in Duties! I but God regards the Will: But what will